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For The Gladson Family, Appalachian music isn’t just a collection of tunes from the past, but a real way of life. It’s on their working farm that they have come to know first-hand, rather than a learned song, that musical entertainment was and still is a nice reprieve after a hard day of work.

For The Gladson Family, Appalachian music isn’t just a collection of tunes from the past, but a real way of life. It’s on their working farm that they have come to know first-hand, rather than a learned song, that musical entertainment was and still is a nice reprieve after a hard day of work.

East TN native Josh Oliver has spent the past five years as a side man, touring all over the United States, singing harmony, playing lead guitar and piano with the likes of the everybodyfields, Sam Quinn + Japan 10, and Jill Andrews. And now, with his debut album, Troubles, he’s taking a stab at being out front.

The Defibulators have emerged as one of the most engaging live acts from the thriving roots scene in Brooklyn, NY – melding bluegrass, rockabilly, honky-tonk, and punk into their own eclectic sound. CBGB’s-meets-Grand Ole Opry, indeed.

The Defibulators have emerged as one of the most engaging live acts from the thriving roots scene in Brooklyn, NY – melding bluegrass, rockabilly, honky-tonk, and punk into their own eclectic sound. CBGB’s-meets-Grand Ole Opry, indeed.

There are some who might argue that Sunday Valley’s unique sonic blend and delivery defies genre; they’ve been labeled “bluegrass rock,” “honky tonk,” and even “cowpunk.” John Sturgill Simpson, on guitar and lead vocals, agrees that the band comes from a range of influences, “But I think the thing that grounds our sound more than anything, is as soon as I open my mouth it’s gonna sound country or hillbilly…so there’s always a core root country sound.”

Coming like itinerant workers from all over the country, The Bearded gathered in East Tennessee to form a brand new sounding old time string and rhythm band. The undeniably infectious groove of old time dance music and swing blues are seamlessly blended to form a repertoire of original music and traditional tunes.

There are some who might argue that Sunday Valley’s unique sonic blend and delivery defies genre; they’ve been labeled “bluegrass rock,” “honky tonk,” and even “cowpunk.” John Sturgill Simpson, on guitar and lead vocals, agrees that the band comes from a range of influences, “But I think the thing that grounds our sound more than anything, is as soon as I open my mouth it’s gonna sound country or hillbilly…so there’s always a core root country sound.”

East TN native Josh Oliver has spent the past five years as a side man, touring all over the United States, singing harmony, playing lead guitar and piano with the likes of the everybodyfields, Sam Quinn + Japan 10, and Jill Andrews. And now, with his debut album, Troubles, he’s taking a stab at being out front.

There are some who might argue that Sunday Valley’s unique sonic blend and delivery defies genre; they’ve been labeled “bluegrass rock,” “honky tonk,” and even “cowpunk.” John Sturgill Simpson, on guitar and lead vocals, agrees that the band comes from a range of influences, “But I think the thing that grounds our sound more than anything, is as soon as I open my mouth it’s gonna sound country or hillbilly…so there’s always a core root country sound.”